Certified Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (Exam Included)

OVERVIEW

This course bundle is designed to make you a competitive candidate in the pharmaceutical industry. Upon successfully completing both courses, you will receive a Pharmaceutical Representative Certification (PRC).

Certified Pharmaceutical Sales Representative is designed for those interested in a career in sales and marketing within the pharmaceutical industry. You will learn the rules and regulations that govern the promotions of prescription sales drugs as well as industry best practices for starting a career in the field. In Medical Terminology, you will learn key medical terms and their application, making you a valuable asset to any healthcare or pharmaceutical team.

DETAILS

Demonstrating your strong knowledge of core medical and scientific concepts will earn respect in the pharmaceutical industry. Your customers/physicians will see you as an added value and resource to their clinical practice. Upon successfully completing and passing all course sections, you will receive a Pharmaceutical Representative Certification (PRC).

This course bundle provides a foundational training platform to help you build relationships more effectively by increasing your knowledge in technical, scientific, and medical domains of knowledge. Additionally, this course of study provides all of the cornerstone areas necessary for any pharmaceutical sales representative which includes training on compliance, ethics, and regulations influencing the pharmaceutical industry.

In addition, you will learn the origins of medical words and how to recognize prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology. Then you will learn about the body as a whole and how to differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities. Next, you will learn to define and describe the function of each system of the human body.

With an industry-recognized PRC credential and specialized knowledge of medical concepts, you will be prepared to take the next step in your medical career or education.

OUTLINE

Certified Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

I.Medical
Terminology and Abbreviations

A.Structure
of Medical Words

B.Medical
Terminology and Abbreviations by Therapeutic Area

II.FDA Laws
and Regulations Related to Pharma Industry Marketing

A.The
Importance of Interactions of Pharma companies with HCPS

III.Principles
of Pharmacoeconomics

A.Introduction
to Pharmacoeconomics

B.Models
of Pharmacoeconomic Analysis

C.Assessment
of Costs

D.Timing
Adjustments for Costs

E.Assessment
of Outcomes

F.Conducting
a Pharmacoeconomic Analysis

G.Health
Outcomes Research

IV.Introduction
to Opioid use for Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals

A.Pain
and Analgesic Mechanisms

B.Opioid
Receptors and Drugs

V.Basic
Principles in Pharmacology

A.Pharmacology

B.Pharmacodynamics

C.Pharmacokinetics

D.Pharmacogenomics

VI.Anatomical
and Physiological Effects of Drugs

A.Homeostasis

B.Organization
of the Autonomous Nervous System

C.Regulation
of the Autonomous Nervous System

D.Innervation,
Receptors, and Locations

E.Main
Endocrine Systems

F.Cardiovascular
System

G.Central
Nervous System

H.Respiratory
System

I.Oncologic
Medication

VII.Prevention
of Prescription Drug Fraud and Abuse

A.Introduction
to Prescription Drug Fraud and Abuse

B.Drug
Fraud and Waste

C.Drug
Abuse

D.Recommendations
from National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Drug

E.Strategies
for Combatting Fraud and Abuse

VIII.Analyzing
Peer-Reviewed Literature On Pharmacological Treatments

A.Introduction
to Literature Searching

B.Focusing
Techniques

C.Sources
of Literature

D.Evidence-Based
Medicine and Study Design

E.Reading
Scientific Articles

IX.Comparison
of Therapeutic Drug Classes, their Mechanism of Action, and Delivery
System

A.Anatomical
Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System

Medical Terminology

I.A
Foundation in Medical Terminology

A.The
Fundamentals of Medical Terminology

B.Overview
of the Human Body

C.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

II.The
Skeletal and Muscular Systems

A.Overview
of the Skeletal System

B.Overview
of the Muscular System

C.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

III.The
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

A.Overview
of the Cardiovascular System

B.Overview
of the Respiratory System

C.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

IV.The
Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems

A.Overview
of the Digestive System

B.Overview
of the Urinary System

C.Overview
of the Reproductive System

D.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

V.Nervous
and Integumentary Systems and Special Senses

A.Overview
of the Nervous System

B.Overview
of the Integumentary System

C.Overview
of Special Senses

D.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

VI.The
Lymphatic, Immune, and Endocrine Systems

A.Overview
of the Lymphatic System

B.Overview
of the Immune System

C.Overview
of the Endocrine System

D.Practicing
What You’ve Learned

REQUIREMENTS

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows XP or later

Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.

Browser: The latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari browsers. (Although Firefox or Google Chrome is preferred).

Applications must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

Medical Terminology for Health Professions

PREREQUISITES

Prior to enrolling in this course, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or 2 years of professional sales experience is required such as medical device sales, life sales in life sciences, technical sales or other related areas.

INSTRUCTOR

This is not an instructor facilitated course. However, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone by a team of Pharmacists and PhD scientists as well as pharmaceutical industry executives with experience in sales and marketing.

FAQS

1. Can I
register for
courses if I am an international student?

Yes. ed2go courses are online, so you never have
to actually
travel to the school. Most schools offer telephone or online
registration.

2. How long
does it
take to complete a course?

This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so
you can
start them when you want and work at your own pace. When you register,
you will
receive six (6) months to complete the course.

3. What if
I cannot
complete this course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been
calculated
based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to
complete the
course, contact your Student Advisor to help you work out a suitable
completion
date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

4. Can I
get
financial assistance?

ed2go courses are non-credit, so they do not
qualify for
federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development
boards
will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some
students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they
meet
certain requirements.

5. What
happens when
I complete the course?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will
be
awarded a Certificate of Completion.

6. Am I
guaranteed a
job?

Our Advanced Career Training courses will provide
you with
the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We
do not
offer direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career
counselors
will help you build your resume and advise you on starting your career.
Facilitators can also be used as a professional reference upon course
completion. However, you should always research the job market in your
area
before registering.

7. Who will
be my
instructor?

All of our facilitators are successful working
professionals
in the fields in which they teach. The facilitator is available by
email to
answer any questions you may have and provide one-on-one feedback on
your
performance.

8. What
software or
hardware do I need in order to take online courses and what are the
system
requirements?

In order to take ed2go courses, you need access to
a
computer and the Internet. You can access the course contents from any
web-enabled computer. We recommend that you have a word-processing
program
(Microsoft Word is the best) and the latest version of Internet
Explorer.

9. Can I
use a Mac?

Yes.

10. How can
I get
more information about this course?

If you have questions that are not answered on our
website,
please feel free to contact us via LIVE chat (click the button above).
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are visiting us during non-business hours, please feel free to send us
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1-877-221-5151 to promptly answer your questions.

11. When
can I start
the course?

Our courses are open enrollment. You can register
and start
the course as soon as you are ready. Please note that once the course
curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material
shipment
confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.

12. Does
this course
prepare for a certification?

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course you
will
receive a Pharmaceutical Representative Certification (PRC).